In 1846, Mexico and the United States went to war over territory that covered a half-million square miles. The outcome of this war determined the size, shape, and wealth of the two nations and marked the beginning of a unique Mexican American culture.

Exhibition

Invasión Yanqui: The U.S.-Mexican War, 1846–1848 uses paintings, lithographs, sketches, letters, diaries, sheet music, print documents, and artifacts from museums and libraries in both the United States and Mexico to narrate the story of the often overlooked U.S.-Mexican War. Panel topics include:

Victorious entry into Mexico City

U.S. election of 1844

First skirmishes

Theater of operations

The war in New Mexico, California, and northern Mexico

Santa Anna

Generals and politics

Changing opinions of the war

Landing in Vera Cruz

Battles in central Mexico

Chapultepec and the capital

Fruits of victory

Invasión Yanqui is an exhibition by Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Exhibition Format

Freestanding

Language

English and Spanish

Content

10 double sided panels11 support legs

Space Requirements

90 square feet of floor space (18’ x 5’)

Shipping Weight and Dimensions

Travels in 3 fiber cases:

44” x 34” x 9” – 88 lbs.

44” x 34” x 9” – 88 lbs.

76” x 9” x 8” – 46 lbs.

Rental Fee*

$400*

Rental Period

4 weeks

*Rental fees are based primarily on the cost of shipping. Prices may vary based on current fuel surcharges or venue location within the state of Texas. Out-of-state rentals are priced on an individual basis. Please call for a rental fee quote specific to your venue.

Print Materials

A specified number of print materials are provided with this exhibition at no additional cost. Additional copies of these materials may be obtained for a nominal fee:

50 brochures featuring an illustrated discussion of the war and its impact on both nations in English

50 brochures featuring an illustrated discussion of the war and its impact on both nations in Spanish

1 exhibition catalog, bilingual panel-by-panel guide

10 posters

Publicity Materials

Press release

Publicity image

A publicity image is available for promoting this exhibition at your venue. Please contact the exhibitions coordinator to request an electronic file of this image. Please allow 2-3 weeks for the exhibitions coordinator to process your request.

Humanities Texas logos

Venues may request a CD with the Humanities Texas logo in a number of electronic file formats for use when developing print and online promotional materials. Logo files are also available for download on the logo page.